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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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