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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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