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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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