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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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