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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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