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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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