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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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