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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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