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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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