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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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