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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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