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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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