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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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