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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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