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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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