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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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