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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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