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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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