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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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