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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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