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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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