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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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