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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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