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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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