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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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