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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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