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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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