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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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