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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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