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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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