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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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