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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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