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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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