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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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