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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the 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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