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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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