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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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