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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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