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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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