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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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