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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum 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 education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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