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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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