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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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