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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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