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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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