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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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