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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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