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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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