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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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