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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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