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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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