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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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