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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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