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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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