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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative 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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