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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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