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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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