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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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