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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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