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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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