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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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