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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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