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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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