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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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