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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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