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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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