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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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