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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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