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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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