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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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