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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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