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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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