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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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