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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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