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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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