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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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