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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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