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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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