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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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