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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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