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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally 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 variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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