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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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