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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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