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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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