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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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