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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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