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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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