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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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