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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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