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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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