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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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