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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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