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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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