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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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