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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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