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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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