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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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