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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. 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. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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