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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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