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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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