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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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