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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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