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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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