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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always 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 elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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