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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not 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 online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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