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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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