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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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