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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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