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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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