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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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