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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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