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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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