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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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