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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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