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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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