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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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