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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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