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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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