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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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