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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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