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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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