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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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