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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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