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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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