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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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