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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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