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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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