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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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