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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to 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 we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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