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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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