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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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