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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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