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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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