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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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