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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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