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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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