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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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