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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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