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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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