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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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