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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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