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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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