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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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