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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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