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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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