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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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