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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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