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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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