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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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