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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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