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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the 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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