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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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