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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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