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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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