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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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