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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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