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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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