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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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