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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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