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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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