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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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