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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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