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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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