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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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