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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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