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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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