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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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