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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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