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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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