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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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