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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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