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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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