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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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