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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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