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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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