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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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