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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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