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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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