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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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