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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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