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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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