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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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