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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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