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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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