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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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