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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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