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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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