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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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