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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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