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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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