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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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