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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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