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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources