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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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