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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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