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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key 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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