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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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