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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider 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 organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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