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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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