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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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