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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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