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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important 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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