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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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