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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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