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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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