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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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