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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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