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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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