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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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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