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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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