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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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