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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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