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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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