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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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