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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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