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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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