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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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