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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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