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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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