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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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