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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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