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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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