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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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