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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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