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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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