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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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