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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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