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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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