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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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