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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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