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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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