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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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