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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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