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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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