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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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