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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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