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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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