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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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