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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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