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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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