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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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