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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free 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 topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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