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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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