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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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