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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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