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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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