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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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