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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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