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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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