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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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