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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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