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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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