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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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