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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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