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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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