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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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