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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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