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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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