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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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