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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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