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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not 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 must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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