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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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