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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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