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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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