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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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