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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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