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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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