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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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