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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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