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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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