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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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