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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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