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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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