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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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