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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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