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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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