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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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