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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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