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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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