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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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