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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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