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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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