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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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