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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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