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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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