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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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