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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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