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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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