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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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