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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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