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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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