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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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