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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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