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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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