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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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