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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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