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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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