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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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