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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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