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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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