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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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