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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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