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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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