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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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