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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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