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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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