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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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