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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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