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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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