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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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