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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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