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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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