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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education