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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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