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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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