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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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