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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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