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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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