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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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