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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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