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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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