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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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