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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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