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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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