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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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