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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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