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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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