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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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