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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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