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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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