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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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