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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not 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 technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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