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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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