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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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