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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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