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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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