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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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