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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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