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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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