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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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