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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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