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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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