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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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