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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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