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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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