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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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