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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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