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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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