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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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