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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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