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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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