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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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