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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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