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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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