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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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