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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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