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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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