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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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