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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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