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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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