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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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