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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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