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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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