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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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