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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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