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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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