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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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