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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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