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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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