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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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