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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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