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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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