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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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