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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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