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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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