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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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