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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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