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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate 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 elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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