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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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