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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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