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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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