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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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