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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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