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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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