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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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