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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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