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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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