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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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