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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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