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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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