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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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