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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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