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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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