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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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