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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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