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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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