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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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