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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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