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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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