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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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