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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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