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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources