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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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