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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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