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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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