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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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