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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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