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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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