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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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