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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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