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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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