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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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