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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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