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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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