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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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