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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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