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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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