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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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