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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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