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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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