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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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