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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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