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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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