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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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