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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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