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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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