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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually 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 have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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