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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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