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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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