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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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