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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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