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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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