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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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