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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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