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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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