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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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