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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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