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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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