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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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