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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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