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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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