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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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