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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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