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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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