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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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