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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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