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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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