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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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