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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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