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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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