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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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