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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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