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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing 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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