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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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