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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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