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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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