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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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