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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always 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 lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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