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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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