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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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