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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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