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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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