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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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