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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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