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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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