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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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