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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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