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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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