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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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