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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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