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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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