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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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