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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data 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 sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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