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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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