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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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