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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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