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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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