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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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