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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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