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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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