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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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