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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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