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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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