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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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