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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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