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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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