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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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