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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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