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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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