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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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