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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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