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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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