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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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