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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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