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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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