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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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