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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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