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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing 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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