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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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