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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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