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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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