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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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