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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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