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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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