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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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