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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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