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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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