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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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