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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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