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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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