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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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