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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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